宁波2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、He always seems so confident, but _____ he's sometimes extremely nervous during some exams.

A.in trouble B.in anger C.in reality D.in relief

2、Dr.Smith,along with his wife and daughters,____visit the Metropolitan Museum in New York City this summer.

A.is going to B.are going to C.was going to D.were going to

3、—Our teachers and parents always warn us not to smoke.

—Yes, actually, the risk of heart disease is a powerful argument ____ smoking.

A. against   B. for

C. into D. at

4、—What’s your understanding of success,Robert?

—In my view,success is________preparation and chances meet.

A.how B.why C.what D.where

5、He   the painting, wondering where he had seen it.

A.glimpsed at B.glared at C.glanced at D.stared at

6、We can guess when the play takes place, telling by the colorful ______ on the stage.

A．scenery

B．sight

C．scene

D．view

7、At first, Alice didn’t study well in our class, but she ________ topping in our class with great efforts.

A. picked up B. gave up C. ended up D. went up

8、In current economic situations, some small businesses will need to _____ costs in order to survive.

A.affect B.adopt C.reduce D.release

9、While working in the field, the two farmers ______ some old coins, which proved to be from an ancient tomb underground.

A.came about B.came around C.came across D.came out

10、Then he told me _______ he was doing was very important.

A.that B.that how C.what that D.why what

11、People of a kind come together. Birds of a _______flock together.

A.leather B.fur C.moustache D.feather

12、When I arrived at the cinema, they told me they ______ all the tickets. What a pity!

A．have sold out

B．had sold out

C．would sell out

D．sell out

13、He liked the lovely dog so much that he ________ his book and played with it immediately.

A．gave off

B．set aside

C．took over

D．turned down

14、______ from space, the earth, with water ______ seventy percent of its surface, looks like a blue ball.

A．Seen, covering

B．Seen, covered

C．Seeing, covering

D．Seeing, covered

15、______of the danger ahead of her, she walked deeper into the woods to seek her fortune.

A. Being conscious B. Having conscious

C. Be unconscious D. Unconscious

16、To those of you who received honors, awards, and ____, I say, well done. And to the average students, I say, you, too, can be President of the United States.

A.distinctions B.contributions C.solutions D.attractions

17、We travel_____________ all the time between Canada and England for the business.

A.bit by bit B.back and forth C.now and then D.little by little

18、Having enough fat and salt in your meals will _____ the urge to snack between meals and help you lose weight.

A. extend B. rid C. reduce D. focus

19、There is no doubt _______ Shanghai Book Traders (上海外文图书公司) will make greater and greater contributions to the development of Shanghai.

A.which B.what C.that D.whether

20、Nowadays people rely increasingly________the Internet ________ information.

A.on; on B.upon; with C.on; of D.on; for

21、When the girl opened the window the next morning， she was excited to find the whole ground with snow．

A．to cover

B．covering

C．covered

D．to be covered

22、 Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer ___ it was 20 years ago, ___ it was so poorly equipped.

A.what, when B.that, which C.what, which D.which, that

23、The system has been meant to give students quick and easy ________ to the digital resources of the library.

A.access B.passage C.way D.approach

24、The devoted and determined single mother brought up her five children single-handed. Which of the following is Wrong?

A.without others’ assistance B.independent of other’s help

C.completely of her own D.all by herself

25、Helen had to shout ______ above the sound of the music.

A.making her heard B.to make her hear

C.making herself heard D.to make herself heard

26、   My father died when I was nine, and I remember doing the household chores to help my mother. I hated changing the vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up.

Twenty years later, in 1978, I was doing chores at home alongside my wife. One day the vacuum cleaner was screaming away, and I had to empty the bag because I could not find a replacement for it. With this lifelong hatred of the way the machine worked, I decided to make a bagless vacuum cleaner.

Easier said than done, of course. I didn’t realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design, a process that resulted in 5,127 different prototypes (设计原型). By the time I made my 15th prototype, my third child was born. By 2,627, my wife and I were really counting our pennies. By 3,727, my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash, and we were getting further and further into debt. These were tough times, but each failure brought me closer to solving the problem.

I just had a passion for the vacuum cleaner as a product, but I never thought of going into a business with it. In the early 1980s, I started trying to get licensing agreements (许可协议) for my technology. The reality was very different, however. The major vacuum makers had built a business model based on the profits from bags and filters (滤网). No one would license my idea, not because it was a bad one, but because it was bad for business.

That gave me the courage to keep going, but soon after, the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine. I had to fight legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner. However, I was still in financial difficulties until 1993, when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me $1 million. Then I was able to go into production. Within two years, the Dyson vacuum cleaner became a best-seller in Britain.

Today, I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process. Nothing beats the excitement of invention. Go out and brainstorm your ideas. You are not bound to any rules — in fact, the stranger and riskier your idea, the better.

【1】According to the article, which of the following statements about James Dyson is NOT true?

A.He lost his father during his childhood and lived with his mother.

B.He decided to develop an innovative vacuum cleaner for his wife while in his thirties.

C.He built over five thousand prototypes of the vacuum cleaner between 1978 and 1983.

D.The vacuum cleaner he reinvented became popular with British customers as soon as it arrived on the market.

【2】According to the article, Dyson’s bagless vacuum cleaner was produced in large numbers _______

A.in the carly 1980s

B.before he obtained a patent on the product

C.after his bank manager agreed to lend him $I million

D.after he managed to get a S1 million loan

【3】It can be inferred from the article that _______.

A.Dyson was a born businessman

B.Dyson's invention might have ended up in failure without his wife

C.Dyson had no confidence in his vacuum cleaner initially

D.Dyson's vacuum cleaner was never recognized by other vacuum makers

【4】According to the article, which of the following would most likely be Dyson’s motto?

A.We are all failures — at least the best of us are.

B.The foundation stones for a success are honesty, faith, love and loyalty.

C.It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves.

D.The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

27、Most trips will involve some walking, even if the main activity is cycling or horse riding.【1】 However, if you are going to walk 16-19 km or more a day with a pack on your back, daily for several days, your feet and body will suffer if you have not prepared yourself beforehand.

1. Preparation

【2】 Start with gentle walks of 3-5 km a day on easy-going areas. Build this up to 16-19 km, walking on local footpaths once or twice a week, wearing your boots and carrying your pack.

Think about your overall physical fitness if you are overweight, or if you have been ill or are recovering from an injury. You need to be sure that this won't cause health problems or severe discomfort.

2. Care of your feet

Never underestimate the importance of comfortable feet on a walking trip; uncomfortable or sore feet can make your trip truly miserable, so it is worth taking care of them properly.

【3】 Keeping your feet clean will make you more comfortable and washing them every day is advisable. Dry feet well after washing.

3. Deciding on footwear

【4】 Badly fitting boots can cause discomfort and blisters（水泡）,and this will be enough to ruin your day. Boots should give good ankle support, and this is especially important for mountain walking. 【5】 For extreme conditions, such as snow and ice, jungle or desert, you will need specially designed boots.

A．A short hike is within most people's capabilities.

B．The most important criterion（标准）with walking boots is that they fit you properly.

C．Take a short walk daily for several days, and your feet and body will improve a lot.

D．Remember that the same boots will not necessarily be suitable for every trip.

E．During the expedition, keep your toenails cut short, so that your boots don't press on them.

F．If you are not an experienced walker, get in some training walks as part of your preparation.

G．To prepare for your walking trip, you have to wash your feet every day for several days.

28、   Childhood experiences influence a person in his/her adult life. Often, looking back can help a person go forward.【1】 Here are some examples of how unhappy childhood experiences will influence your adult life.

If you have strict parents, you may be more afraid to be punished. Children can learn results of their actions from a strict parent.【2】 This can make a person softer in life. But it can also work the other way ---- it can create a rebellious(叛逆的)character.

If you were always turned down by someone you cared about, you may become more silent. Being turned down by a parent can cause bad effects. .【3】 You probably won't make any requests to protect yourself. It can also create people who have no social skills and are ignored by others.

If you didn't get enough attention, you may be insecure. When you grow up, you may be not confident.【4】 Or, there may be a lasting comparison with brothers and sisters, partners, and other people.

【5】 You can try to make a list of any good effects the unhappy experiences brought, and then, try to think anything else you can make use of for your future. For example, if your empathy (共情能力)has been developed because of the unhappy childhood experiences, maybe a job that needs more human communication would be a good fit for you.

A.You may always think you're not good enough

B.You will require more love in your later relationships.

C.What's more, you should share your thoughts with others.

D.But when strictness goes too far, it can create a fear of being punished.

E.It can make you hide your feelings to avoid getting hurt in the long run.

F.So how to deal with the side effects of unhappy childhood experiences?

G.However, unhappy childhood experiences may cause bad effects on your adult life.

29、   The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028

211-535-7710 www.metmuseum.org

Entrances

Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street

Hours

Open 7 days a week.

Sunday-Thursday 10:00-17:30

Friday and Saturday 10:00-21:00

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1，and the first Monday in May. Admission

$ 25. 00 recommended for adults, $ 12. 00 recommended for students, includes the Main Building and the Cloisters（回廊）on the same day; free for children under 12 with an adult.

Free with Admission

All special exhibitions, as well as films, lectures, guided tours, concerts, gallery talks, and family/children's programs are free with admission.

Ask about today's activities at the Great Hall Information Desk.

The Cloisters Museum and Gardens

The Cloisters Museum and Gardens is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of Europe in the Middle Ages. The extensive collection consists of masterworks in sculpture, colored glass, and precious objects from Europe dating from about the 9th to the 15th century.

Hours

Open 7 days a week.

March-October 10:00-17:15

November-February 10:00-16:45

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1.

【1】When can people visit the Cloisters Museum and Gardens?

A. At 11:00, on December 25th.

B. At 9:30, on March 3rd.

C. At 17:00, on February 16th.

D. At 15:00, on October 20th.

【2】How much may they pay if an adult with her 10-year-old son visits the museum?

A. $12. B. $37.

C. $ 25. D. $ 62.

【3】The attraction of the Cloisters Museum and Gardens lies in the fact that .

A. it opens all the year round

B. its collections date from the Middle Ages

C. it has a modern European-style garden

D. it sells excellent European glass collections

30、   What is a family? Why does it_________? These questions seem_________important in the_______ season when it is often our tradition to celebrate together.

My mother was one of twelve_______. As they grew up, married and had kids of their own, most of them lived_______ enough in a small town in the mountains of North Carolina so that they didn’t need to travel a long way to see each other in the holidays.

I can’t recall getting many gifts from them._______, I remember the sense of being part of something that told me I was loved. The time we spent together was always filled with happiness.

I_______the laughing, playing and fighting with my crazy cousins.

I watched my granddad and uncles sit_______the door arguing about politics and trying to _______the problems of the world as if they were working in the White House. I listened to my grandmother, mother and aunts chat about their lives, hopes and dreams and gossip about any sister who failed to________so that we wouldn’t forget about them in their absence.

The food was always plentiful and delicious. But for me, the food was ________the highlight (亮点). The highlight was________being together.

However, they're all gone now. My parents and grandparents, my aunts and uncles have________ this world. My cousins are scattered (分散) here and there. And yet the memories________, along with the love that we shared.

I________ those memories as well as the things they taught me. They told me that families aren't________, but they prepare us to find our way in this imperfect world.

My husband and I are growing a________ family, while keeping close to our old families. Our life is a beautiful________ of kindness, traditions, nurturing and friendships, which grows year after year.

I hope this holiday season will fill you with lovely memories of the family that ________you, and surround you with all the people who ________“family” to you now.

【1】A.mean B.change C.matter D.teach

【2】A.especially B.possibly C.mainly D.precisely

【3】A.business B.duty C.holiday D.harvest

【4】A.parents B.children C.relatives D.members

【5】A.near B.far C.quietly D.peacefully

【6】A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise

【7】A.hated B.ignored C.forgot D.enjoyed

【8】A.on B.in C.by D.around

【9】A.invent B.approach C.motivate D.conclude

【10】A.carry on B.break down C.bring out D.show up

【11】A.always B.never C.often D.sometimes

【12】A.hardly B.fast C.easily D.simply

【13】A.left B.gone C.passed D.come

【14】A.look back B.fade away C.stick around D.get out

【15】A.praise B.concern C.consider D.treasure

【16】A.perfect B.wonderful C.terrible D.meaningful

【17】A.small B.fresh C.new D.big

【18】A.brand B.introduction C.separation D.mixture

【19】A.prepare B.raise C.help D.praise

【20】A.mean B.alarm C.guide D.allow

31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

NASA is on a journey to Mars, with a goal of sending humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s. That journey is already well under way.

For decades, the agency and its partners have sent orbiters, landers and rovers（探测器）, 【1】 increasing our knowledge about the Red Planet and paving the way for future human explorers. The Curiosity rover has gathered radiation data to help us protect future astronauts, and the upcoming Mars 2020 rover will study the 【2】 of Martian resources, including oxygen.

Building on the robotic legacy（遗产）, the human exploration of Mars crosses three thresholds（门槛）, each with 【3】 challenges as humans move farther from Earth: Earth Reliant, the Proving Ground, and Earth Independent.

Earth Reliant explorations is 【4】 on research aboard the International Space Station. The orbiting microgravity laboratory serves as a world - class test bed for the technologies and communications systems needed for human missions to deep space. Astronauts are learning about what it takes to live and work in space for long periods of time, improving our understanding of how the body changes in space and how to protect astronauts' health.

Next, we move into the Proving Ground, 【5】 a series of missions near the moon called “cislunar space” to test the capabilities we will need to live and work at Mars. Astronauts on the space station are only hours away from Earth, but the proving ground is days away, a(n) 【6】 stepping stone to a Mars mission, which will be months away from home.

Also in the 2020s, we’ll send astronauts on a year-long mission into this deep space proving ground, confirming habitation and testing our 【7】 for Mars.

Finally, we become Earth Independent, building on the knowledge 【8】 on the space station and in deep space to send humans to low-Mars orbit in the early 2030s.

This phase will also test the entry, descent（降落）and landing techniques needed to get to the Martin surface and study what's needed for in-situ resource utilization or "living off the land". NASA is already studying the 【9】 "Exploration Zones" on Mars that would offer compelling science research and provide resources our astronauts can use.

There are challenges to 【10】 Mars, but we know they are solvable. We are well on our way to getting there, landing there, and living there.

32、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Steve was the most amazing person in all of Minneapolis, and he was my cousin. When Steve asked me to go with him on a spring fishing trip in northern Minnesota, I was excited!

After planning the trip, we began our great adventure. We reached the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota by early evening. On our way to the campsite, Steve pointed to a small house far away in one of the mountains, saying that it was the ranger station (护林站) where the forester (护林人) worked.

After a long walk, we reached the campsite and set up the camp as the sun was setting. After we gathered enough wood from the forest, Steve started the campfire using only stone and steel — no matches. For supper we feasted on freeze-dried beef, wild rice and pea soup. I ate greedily after all that work.

Tired enough, we climbed into our sleeping bags early and talked about our plans for fishing the next day. We were still talking quietly when a sudden north wind picked up; the temperature dropped and it began to snow. Steve found a way to increase the temperature inside the tent. He dragged a log (原木) from the forest to the opposite side of the campfire. Then he wrapped aluminum foil (铝箔) around the log. The heat from the fire reflected off the foil and into the tent. Soon images of lake fish were filling my dreams.

The snow had stopped, but sometime later a powerful wind must have kicked up the flames of our dying fire. I was abruptly awakened by Steve. Our tent was on fire. Frightened, I ran out of the tent immediately. The tent collapsed (倒塌) with Steve inside. Without any thought of endangering myself, I reached into the burning tent and pulled him to a place near the icy lake. Fortunately, we were not seriously hurt.

注意：

(1) 所续写短文的词数应为 150 词左右；

(2) 续写部分为两段，开头语已为你写好。

Para1：Later, as we stood by the burning tent to keep warm, we considered our difficult situation.

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Para2：Suddenly, we heard a noise in the forest.

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